Presenting Evidence
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      Presenting Evidence

      Present documents and evidence with confidence using TrialPad’s professional tools, including annotations, callouts, and split-screen comparisons.

      Present evidence clearly and effectively with TrialPad’s powerful tools.

      Starting Your Presentation

      Connect your device to a display using a compatible HDMI or VGA adapter, or wirelessly using AirPlay-enabled or AirPlay-compatible devices.

      How to Connect for Presentation (Wirelessly)

      1. Connect your device to the same Wi-Fi network as your Apple TV, AirPlay-compatible smart TV, or Mac.

      Note: If you are connecting to an AppleTV: iPad, Mac, and Apple TV devices have the ability to do peer-to-peer discovery and a Wi-Fi network is not needed. Devices connect using Bluetooth to find each other, then create a secure direct Wi-Fi link for the stream—perfect for guest networks or places with no Wi-Fi.

      2. Open Control Center:

        • On iPad: Swipe down from the upper-right corner of the screen.

        • On Mac: Click the Control Center icon

      2. Tap the Screen Mirroring button.

      3. Select the device from the list.

      4. If an AirPlay passcode appears on your TV screen or Mac, enter the passcode on your iPad or Mac.

      5. When you open TrialPad, the external screen will go blank until you choose to present.

      To stop mirroring your iPad or Mac, open Control Center, tap Screen Mirroring, then tap Stop Mirroring. Or press the Menu button on your Apple TV Remote.

      How to Use Output Controls

      1. Slide the Output switch to On.

      2. Use Blank, Freeze, and Present to control the external display:
         • Blank clears the screen.
         • Freeze holds the current image while you prepare another.
         • Present displays the content in the Preview Window.

      3. Collapse the Document List for a larger Preview Window.

      Tools While Presenting

      Annotate Your Evidence

      • Callout: Tap, select a color, and drag to create a zoomed-in section. Pinch or double-tap to close.

      • Highlight: Tap, choose a color, and drag to highlight text.

      • Pen: Draw freehand or straight lines. Choose color and stroke width.

      • Redact: Select black or white, and drag to cover sensitive text.

      • Laser: Use a virtual laser pointer by dragging your finger in the Preview Window.

      How to Use Annotation Tools

      1. Tap a tool to activate it. It turns red and deactivates after one use.
         • Double-tap to keep a tool active.

      2. Annotations apply per document and clear when switching documents.
         • To retain annotations, see the Key Docs Explained video.

      Zoom and Navigate

      • Pinch to zoom or double-tap to enlarge.

      • Double-tap top or bottom half to zoom into that section.

      • Double-tap again to return to full view.

      Use Presenter Notes

      1. Tap the Note tool to type a private note for the selected page.

      2. A red dot appears in the Document List for noted pages.

      3. Notes appear in the Presenter Notes Report, a PDF summary of your outline and key information.

      Split Screen to Show Two Documents

      1. Tap the Split Screen button to view two documents side-by-side.

      2. Tap either side to make it active (shown with a red bar).

      3. Use tools and navigation on the active side only.

      4. Tap Single Screen to exit. The active document will remain.

      Finish with the Presentation Log

      1. Tap the Presentation Log button to view all presented documents and timestamps.

      2. Toggle Show Document Label to display exhibit and page number on screen.

      3. Tap Reports, then select Presentation Log to generate a PDF record.

      For more information, watch Presenting Evidence on YouTube.